From the Editor

Whether or not to vote is the question this week

Last year, we had a presidential election in the US, and this week, Polish citizens will vote for their president. While it's not my place to tell you whether to vote or which candidate to choose, I hope you will consider voting for someone who represents the entire country, not just their party. Now more than ever, we need a president who prioritizes the nation over party interests and personal gain. We need a leader with empathy, someone who unites rather than divides, and who promotes compromise instead of hatred.
See you at the polls on Saturday.

Rick Steves Poland

Events

Wybory Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej 2025

Wybory Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej 2025

May 17, 2025 7:00 am-9:00 pm

Polish Cultural Center

Zapraszamy do głosowania w siedzibie Domu Polskiego pod adresem 1714 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122. Głosy będzie można oddać w…

Syrena Seattle at the 2025 Northwest Folklife

Syrena Seattle at the 2025 Northwest Folklife

May 24, 2025 6:00 pm

Concert, Events

Seattle Center

Our Syrena Seattle Dance Group will proudly represent Polish Traditional Folk Dance and Song at the Northwest Folklife at the…

Songs of Blossom

Songs of Blossom

May 31, 2025 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Concert

Polish Cultural Center

Pipa player Carrie Wang and pianist Yuly Kopkin This program presents a rare opportunity to be immersed in the idiosyncratic…

$15.00

Hanna Krall, “Sublokatorka”

Hanna Krall, “Sublokatorka”

June 13, 2025 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

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Online

Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Książka 40 lat temu zatrzymana przez cenzurę, teraz nie mniej aktualna…

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Polish Movies at SIFF

Seattle Polish Film Festival is cooperating with SIFF promoting two Polish/Polish connected films. The first one is "Under the Volcano", in which a Ukrainian family on vacation in the Canary...

Short Stories

Whispers to a Ladybug: A Tale of Bread

Whispers to a Ladybug: A Tale of Bread

„Biedroneczko leć do nieba, przynieś mi kawałek chleba” As a child, I whispered this gentle, magical plea to a ladybug whenever I saw one. I counted dots on the red wings to check my luck - seven were the most desired number. If possible, I carefully lifted boża krówka (“God’s little cow”) onto my hand with a blade of grass or a leaf, marveling at the soft tickle of her tiny feet on my palm. I observed her, and when the moment felt right, I raised my hand and blew lightly to encourage her to fly to heaven and bring me a piece of bread.

Reviews

Gulag Archipelago

Gulag Archipelago

Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago is a monumental work that exposes the brutal realities of the Soviet labor camps. Through harrowing personal accounts and meticulous research, he illuminates the oppressive system that crushed countless lives. It's a compelling and essential read that continues to resonate.

Tajemnica bułeczek Bollego

Tajemnica bułeczek Bollego

„Tajemnica bułeczek Bollego” i inne historie z cyklu „Tappi i przyjaciele” – czyli o tym, jak dobre bułeczki mogą zmienić świat na lepsze Jak często w codziennym pędzie doceniamy coś tak prostego, a zarazem niezwykle ważnego, jak dobre pieczywo? Ten smak i zapach – ciepłej jeszcze kromki z masłem –...

Animal Farm (1945)

Animal Farm (1945)

It's the 75th anniversary of the publication of this book. George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is a political allegory where farm animals overthrow their human owner, aiming for equality but end up under a more oppressive regime led by the pigs. It's an allegory of the Russian Revolution, critiquing the corruption...

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